Came here for dinner for the first time this past Saturday night. Parking lot was packed - a good sign. Walked in and the atmosphere and decor of the place was incredible. It's a beautiful restaurant. We were seated quickly (party of 6 with a reservation). Our water order was confusing (3 tap, 3 sparkling) but the waitstaff made sure to learn it and get it right from the get go. My mule was good as well as a dining companions spritz. She didn't like her first drink, something spicy. Said it wasn't actually spicy. Some highlights of the meal include the complimentary bread and tahini, the truffle fries, Barka salad, halibut special, lamb, scallops, shrimp scampi and chicken Milanese. Brussels sprouts could have been crisped more but the flavor was good. Asparagus were overcooked for some, but I enjoyed as it wasn't drenched in oil. All agreed the risotto was overcooked and mushy. Still tasty and decent to eat, but not as good as traditional home cooked risotto. We didn't order coffee or dessert and weren't rushed out of our table either. Overall everyone enjoyed their first Barka experience and we will definitely be back. I want to try their lunch specials!

This was my third time at Barka and it didn't disappoint. My husband and I have made this spot our new date night place. The restaurant's ambience is nice and the service has been excellent. We have tried mainly fish dishes which have been delicious but we look forward to going back with friends to try their meat dishes as well! I would highly recommend trying this place out. They also offer a great happy hour special at the bar with 30% off the entire menu including cocktails on Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays!

This was my second time coming to this place!! The first time it was for my friend's birthday party!! And we (my husband and I) felt that it would be a nice place to bring our family, hence the second time!! And it did not disappoint!! When it was my friend's birthday party, it was buffet style, but the food was delicious... everything was fresh and well seasoned, they gave you so much options, from steak, to chicken, to fish, pasta, vegetables, and not to mention desserts and coffee... and when we went back for our family dinner, we all ordered different thing, from steak, to pasta, to whole branzino, lobster and lamb shank.. calamari and octopus as appetizer and gelato and key lime pie for dessert!! It's not cheap!! But you get what you pay for!!! Service is great!! My water glass was always filled, and they are very polite and helpful!! My mother in law said that her friend recommend her to go there for lunch since they have special lunch menu!! Maybe we will have to try it out next!!

Been to Barka a few times now and always a pleasant experience. I find their menu to have a lot of different things that sound very tasty. I always go for the scallops which are nicely done and you also get risotto with crab meat and asparagus a good bonus. They serve some good rolls with a hummus style dip and olives which was yummy. The cocktails on the menu I feel don't really mesh with the mediterranean vibe but they're alright, wish there was more variety like their food menu. Service is always good!

I took my family here for Mother's Day and we had a wonderful experience. All of the food was delicious and the portions were decently sized, if not more on the large side. You can taste the freshness in the sauce and the herb seasoning, not just salt. The service was also amazing and the interior was very clean and elegant. Highly recommend!

We came here for a friend's birthday party. The moment we walked in the restaurant, I felt that this place is special. The decor is beautiful and they also have rooms for parties that's where we were. I cannot believe how good the food is especially given it is buffet style. The food was fresh. Fried calamari was perfection and the steak was rare in the middle. The salmon and shrimp were excellent, grilled veggie had just the right amount of seasonings. The coffee was very smooth and the desserts are amazing, especially the key lime pie. The bartender was super nice as well. My wife and I said to each other we will definitely come back for our next family gathering.

Attended a wedding reception here, which was my first visit. The food was great overall, and it looks like they have a lot of special event menu options at different rates. I tried all of the apps, which came out at a good pace. They included caprese, shrimp arrabiatta, grilled artichokes, zucchini and eggplant chips, and clams oreganata. The shrimp arrabiatta and zucchini/eggplant chips were my favorites. For dinner, I selected the filet mignon, and my husband had to get the 20oz ribeye, which is never seen as a wedding menu choice. I did prefer the ribeye, which was more flavorful than the filet (fat = flavor). The salad was decent but didn't have mango as advertised. There was a huge plate of decadent desserts that we sampled (apps and desserts were all served family style at the table). I'm not sure if the cake was restaurant made. I'd come back to try the other food, the main restaurant was positively buzzing, and the seafood smelled incredible. It is a pretty big restaurant.

Five stars, even though I didn't love every appetizer we ordered this place is a gem. The decor is beautiful and the restaurant is immaculate. This definitely is a special occasion restaurant that I feel rivals Rails. We had started with the mussels (didn't love the red sauce, a few were unopened as well), clams orgenata (my pick and disappointed, it just was ok), shrimp arabiata (fantastic) and the crab cake (it's one crab cake that was just ok, for $22 it could have been better). Dinner however we all enjoyed. My brother's lobster was massive, my scallops with the amazing asparagus risotto was outstanding, the filet is huge and perfectly seasoned & cooked, the ahi tuna is beautiful presentation wise and the scampi sauce for the shrimp scampi was excellent. I would love to return, a great experience overall.

It had been a few years since I was last at Barka. Last night, my wife and I met friends there for dinner. While I liked the restaurant previously, the food and service seemed even better last night. Wow...what a meal! After receiving our cocktails, we started in with appetizers. A couple of us had the octopus, others had the crab cake, and lobster bisque. I forgot just how good the octopus was, it was amazing! Grilled to perfection. Our entrees ranged from filets, veal Oscar, and ribeye steak. We all thought it was one of the best meals we've had. Of all the local NJ restaurants, Barka is certainly near the top in this high end category. The only reason I didn't give the 5 stars is that it was extremely hot in the restaurant. Uncomfortably hot. Just need to take a look at that AC!